736 Sold Antique Pair French Ormolu Gilt Porcelain Birds Candlesticks Candelabra Samson

Stylish and Imposing Pair of French Two Light Table or Mantle Sevres style Porcelain and Ormolu Candelabra of outstanding quality. Mid-Nineteenth Century, firmly attributed to Edme Samson of Paris 1810-1891. 

Each central support depicts a hand painted feathered bird standing on a naturalistic base above a highly ornated rococo style ormolu base. One bird modelled as a Bee-Eater, the other as a Golden Oriel. The ormolu branches with applied painted porcelain flowers below very decorative sconces. 

Condition: Superb condition complete with original ormolu with no wear to gilding, a few tiny, tiny flea bite losses to flower petals. Mark as shown, see image. 

Height: (an impressive, entire) 9.25" (23cm). Width: (at widest area) 8” (20cm). Depth: (at base) 5.75” (14.5cm). 

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